THE TEACHING OF ALL-CERAMIC RESTORATIONS IN SCANDINAVIAN DENTAL SCHOOLS - A SURVEY

The study was designed to survey the curricular requirements, types of clinical experience, and materials/ techniques used in teaching progr ams for all-ceramic restorations in Scandinavian dental schools. All 1 3 dental schools responded. Ten offered some clinical experience to pr e-doctoral students, but only one required one all-ceramic restoration . The departments of fixed prosthodontics had the main teaching respon sibility. All-ceramic crowns were taught at 9, veneers at 7, and inlay s/onlays at 10 denial schools. A wide range of different teaching conc epts, materials, and views on indications and contraindications was re ported. It appears as if all-ceramic restorations are regarded as expe rimental by the teaching institutions, although the dental industry an d some practitioners strongly recommend these types of restorations.